Strategic Account Manager

Strategic Account ManagerThomson Reuters is the global market leader in content AI and software solutions. We empower legal & tax professionals within law firms, corporates, governments and academic institutions with intelligent data and software solutions that help in making confident decisions and reinventing the way they do their work.We are looking for a Strategic Account Manager Legal for the MENA region based in Dubai to cover the whole legal solutions portfolio.Role PurposeGrow & retain revenue and expand market share of Thomson Reuters legal content, legal tech and legal AI solutions in designated strategic accounts/territory.Opening and winning new business to expand Thomson Reuters footprint in the region within designated accounts.The person will be an active hunter and farmer seeking opportunities and progressing the commercial conversation with clients.Develops and maintains high level relationships to ultimately drive revenue growth.Develops and executes territory & account strategy collaborating with different internal teams to deliver a comprehensive product offering to meet overall customer needs.Develops key stakeholder communities both internal and external.About the RoleAct as an expert for legal tech/AI solutions and advise clients to improve work efficiency.Selling TR legal solutions to existing and new clients within the designated territory.Maintain deep knowledge of the designated accounts/territory and the clients workflow and challenges.Strategically develops, executes and maintains a growth-centric business plan and own overall strategy for revenue growth.Develops strong high level contact network within the designated territory including C and E level executives and department heads.Establishes strong long-term customer relationships and identifies new business opportunities and maintains relationships with key decision makers.Applies knowledge of business and its constituent workflows to conceive and position value-added solutions to promote sales and revenue growth.Maintain accurate pipeline on Salesforce for forecast and reporting purposes.Maintains up-to-date product knowledge on all products and solutions. Serves as a business advisor to promote long term relationships with the client and drives overall customer satisfaction.About YouExperience working with corporates, governments and law firms in MENA markets.Self-starter with a strong sales experience preferably within the legal/regulatory / SAS related field with a legal/technology/business educational background or related field.Fluency in English, Arabic is a plus.Strong understanding of customers and their business model and workflows.Strong relationship building skills and experience in establishing C level relationship.Proven commercial experience in a customer facing environment required.Problem solving skills and ability to understand, articulate structure and solve client needs.Presentation and communication skills: ability to deliver presentations and communicate at all levels within an organization.Strong collaboration skills & strong interpersonal skills.Self-confident and comfortable working under limited supervision.A desire to compete and win business in a team setting. Wide contact network across MENA region would be an advantage.What's in it For YouHybrid Work Model: We have adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities whether caring for family, giving back to the community or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead and thrive in an AI-enabled future.Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide mental health days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs and resources for mental, physical and financial wellbeing.Culture: Globally recognized award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast and Stronger Together.Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunitie